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Berkshire Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Berkshire Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Galena, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 867 students. The school is part of the Olentangy Local School District, which is ranked 47th out of 828 school districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Berkshire Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Ohio, with a current ranking of 35th out of 1,036 Ohio middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berkshire Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Berkshire Middle School had 92.1% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to 88.8% for the Olentangy Local district and 63% for the state of Ohio. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking among the top middle schools in Ohio for Asian, African American, and White student performance.

Berkshire Middle School's exceptional performance is further highlighted by its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.4% to 11.3% over the past few years, which are lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a low percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 4.47% to 10.38% over the past few years, indicating a relatively low-poverty student population compared to the state and nearby districts. When compared to other middle schools in the region, such as Blendon Middle School (Westerville City) and Big Walnut Middle School (Big Walnut Local), Berkshire Middle School's performance is significantly higher, further demonstrating its exceptional academic achievements.

883

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,201

Per pupil spending ?

11%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2869 S. Three B's & K Road
Galena, OH 43021

(740) 657-5200

District: Olentangy Local

Students who attend Berkshire Middle School usually attend:

High:

Olentangy Berlin High School

Feeder schools for Berkshire Middle School:

Elementary:	Cheshire Elementary
	Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
	Walnut Creek Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

Asian:

14.3%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (87% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Ohio middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg85%

Ohio avg55%

35^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Middle Schools in the Olentangy Local

47^th of 828Olentangy Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	35 of 1036	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	43 of 1046	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	39 of 1048	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	33 of 1017	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	61 of 1037	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	28 of 1050	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	20 of 1010	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	92.0	15 of 1038	98.6%	★★★★★
2016	91.8	29 of 1050	97.2%	★★★★★
2015	93.8	7 of 1035	99.3%	★★★★★
2014	85.8	25 of 1008	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	85.9	28 of 1001	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	85.0	41 of 989	95.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	99.0	3 of 442	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	5 of 429	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	6 of 436	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	5 of 413	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	4 of 385	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	14 of 405	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	10 of 384	97.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	4 of 69	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	1 of 67	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	12 of 67	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.3	6 of 69	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	73.0	21 of 73	71.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	92.0	12 of 565	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.7	34 of 576	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	9 of 658	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	48 of 643	92.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	13 of 142	90.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	30 of 938	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	47 of 942	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	21 of 943	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	26 of 925	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	69 of 910	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	12 of 917	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	14 of 897	98.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	72.3	14 of 173	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	70.7	47 of 274	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	95 of 521	81.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	89 of 262	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	85.8	21 of 239	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	3 of 249	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	4 of 247	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	4 of 228	98.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	163 of 983	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	154 of 989	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	76 of 974	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	54 of 947	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	55.0	416 of 923	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.7	228 of 945	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	89.9	38 of 924	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	22 of 954	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	29 of 958	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	29 of 963	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	35 of 946	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	55 of 924	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	24 of 933	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	28 of 916	96.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	30 of 263	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	26 of 254	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	11 of 245	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	10 of 239	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	17 of 219	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	17 of 206	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	1 of 205	99.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	29 of 572	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	75.2	60 of 563	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.9	25 of 590	95.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	25 of 777	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	44 of 795	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	39 of 805	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	42 of 809	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.4	57 of 781	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	17 of 796	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	14 of 781	98.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2022)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)95th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)94th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2023)92nd percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)89th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

Science92%+29 vs state

English Language Arts86%+29 vs state

Mathematics82%+32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)			Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Berkshire Middle School	Public	6-8	2869 S. Three B's & K Road	Galena	43021	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5200	883	51	17.2	11.0%	598 (67.7%)	57 (6.5%)	37 (4.2%)	126 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.4%)	91.6	35^th of 1036 public middle schools	96.6%		91.2	43^rd of 1046 public middle schools	95.9%	8	92.1		83.3	80.8	80.8	84.4	86.4	87.0		100.0	$15,201
Olentangy Berlin Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Piatt Rd	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 657-4050	886	44	20.0	11.6%	511 (57.7%)	57 (6.4%)	52 (5.9%)	214 (24.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.4%)	91.1	39^th of 1036 public middle schools	96.2%		91.1	47^th of 1046 public middle schools	95.5%	8	93.6		82.7	85.5	70.1	83.8	89.1	85.3	100.0	99.3	$14,025
Genoa Middle School	Public	6-8	5948 S Old 3c Hwy	Westerville	43082	Delaware County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 797-6500	702	49	14.2	33.8%	424 (60.4%)	138 (19.7%)	70 (10.0%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.1%)	81.9	155^th of 1036 public middle schools	85.0%		84.4	133^rd of 1046 public middle schools	87.3%	22	83.0	100.0	71.7	73.7	59.0	72.8	82.3	71.0		100.0	$14,397
Big Walnut Middle School	Public	5-8	555 S Old 3c Rd	Sunbury	43074	Delaware County	Big Walnut Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 965-3006	973	58	16.8	20.3%	834 (85.7%)	14 (1.4%)	48 (4.9%)	21 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.5%)	85.4	107^th of 1036 public middle schools	89.7%		86.8	99^th of 1046 public middle schools	90.5%	8	82.6		71.4	68.4	69.9	78.3	86.4	81.0		99.2	$11,512
Olentangy Orange Middle School	Public	6-8	2680 E Orange Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5300	1,056	63	16.7	23.0%	549 (52.0%)	125 (11.8%)	94 (8.9%)	202 (19.1%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	78 (7.4%)	83.6	133^rd of 1036 public middle schools	87.2%		86.9	96^th of 1046 public middle schools	90.8%	37	81.6		81.3	73.3	52.8	82.8	80.9	79.2	100.0	97.3	$13,742
Olentangy Shanahan Middle School	Public	6-8	814 Shanahan Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4300	1,029	49	20.9	13.9%	574 (55.8%)	75 (7.3%)	56 (5.4%)	256 (24.9%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.0%)	91.8	33^rd of 1036 public middle schools	96.8%		91.2	44^th of 1046 public middle schools	95.8%	11	90.2		81.9	84.3	77.0	86.8	89.2	88.2	100.0	99.1	$14,311
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	390 N Spring Rd	Westerville	43082	Delaware County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 797-6600	592	43	13.6	45.3%	292 (49.3%)	152 (25.7%)	57 (9.6%)	28 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.5%)	69.5	339^th of 1036 public middle schools	67.3%		67.7	370^th of 1046 public middle schools	64.6%	31	70.2	100.0	66.9	65.7	40.2	69.0	69.7	63.2		100.0	$14,870
Blendon Middle School	Public	6-8	223 S Otterbein Ave	Westerville	43081	Franklin County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 797-6400	609	39	15.6	44.7%	319 (52.4%)	150 (24.6%)	46 (7.6%)	18 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.8%)	78.1	216^th of 1036 public middle schools	79.2%		78.7	212^th of 1046 public middle schools	79.7%	4	83.9	100.0	62.4	65.0	59.7	70.7	78.2	69.2	100.0	100.0	$13,155
Walnut Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	888 E Walnut St	Westerville	43081	Franklin County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 797-6700	613	44	13.8	40.1%	295 (48.1%)	173 (28.2%)	54 (8.8%)	32 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.6%)	64.8	398^th of 1036 public middle schools	61.6%		59.4	477^th of 1046 public middle schools	54.4%	79	67.2	96.3	55.6	57.9	31.3	69.3	72.2	66.8		97.6	$14,319
Olentangy Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	7940 Liberty Rd N	Powell	43065	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4400	1,005	46	21.9	6.4%	757 (75.3%)	19 (1.9%)	37 (3.7%)	137 (13.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.3%)	93.9	17^th of 1036 public middle schools	98.4%		94.4	13^th of 1046 public middle schools	98.8%	4	92.5		88.0	92.4	84.4	85.7	93.9	86.3	100.0	100.0	$14,908

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkshire Middle School

Is Berkshire Middle School a good school?

Yes! Berkshire Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 35^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Berkshire Middle School attend?

Students who attend Berkshire Middle School usually go on to attend Olentangy Berlin High School

How many students attend Berkshire Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 883 students attended Berkshire Middle School.

What district is Berkshire Middle School in?

Olentangy Local

What is the racial makeup of Berkshire Middle School?

Students at Berkshire Middle School are 68% White, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic.

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